Last frost date in North Tonawanda, New York
May 6
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 24; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 19.
October 15
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 30.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station N Tonawanda (USC00306047), 0.7 miles from North Tonawanda, elevation 578 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Kenmore and Tonawanda, so their frost dates are the same as North Tonawanda's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 24 | May 6 | May 19 |
| First frost in fall | Sept 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 160
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 15 | Oct 2 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 6 | Oct 15 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 26 | Oct 29 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 133
What to plant now in North Tonawanda
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around May 10 North Tonawanda: May 6
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 10 North Tonawanda: October 15
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in New York
- Niagara Falls 8 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Buffalo 11 mi · last frost Apr 24
- Lockport 12 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Batavia 35 mi · last frost May 3
- Dunkirk 46 mi · last frost Apr 30
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